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The Community Approach

If you are like us, you already have a bunch of questions about gadgets that you already own or about products you expect to purchase in the next few months. There are three ways that we have found in order to get the answers that you are looking for:

Go it Alone - through exploration, experimentation, and trial-and-error, you can always learn the hard way. Sometimes it pays off to spend the time to investigate it yourself but in many cases, this is the longest and hardest road.

How is the Content on TechLore Organized?

Background

In building this community, one of the most difficult decisions we encountered was the organization of content. There are several axes of information around which we could organize, but settled on the following:

Consumer electronics product category (MP3 player, Digital Camera, etc.)
Type of article (Knowledge, Experience, Opinion)
Order in which article was submitted
Usefulness of the article

Get Better Battery Life from a Radio Controlled (RC) Car

Most radio controlled (RC) cars rely on a rechargeable battery for
power. Obviously, the longer a battery lasts during use, the more fun
it is to own and use.

It's important to know that there are two major battery types for RC cars - Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal-Hydride. Proper handling of these two battery types is essential for getting the best performance and playtime out of an RC car.